The Coffee Shop (a place to chat) Est. 2004

[rtraincollector]

[#welcome] } 304live I model O gauge but if your 2 choices are ho and n scale I recommend HO as you get older those n scale can be a pain to work on/with lol

morning all just a oj for me this am thanks

[inch53]

Mornin all, how bout the farmers special and coffee this morning Zoe,
Thoughts and prayers go out to those in the NE dealing with the rain and flooding.
Rains stopped here for the moment anyway, but there is a chance for more this afternoon highs in the 60s.
Plan on some time working on the layout today, working on the creek and pond.

304live , Welcome to the CF, have a cup on me. Your story sounds like several others I’ve heard including mine. Either scale you decide on there is some one here modeling it [I’m HO] and can help with any questions

JR , know all bout shooting muzzle loaders, growed up shooting them. Still have my 32cal squirrel riffle. I am just about down to biting the bullet now. I’m pretty well committed round the farm and pond area. Still have some playroom on the rest of the layout though.
Keep us updated on the bridge projects.

Paul , #3 son almost bought a new truck awhile back. Then he figured the payment, for 3 payments,. He could put in a new driveline in his old one. He’s keeping his old one.

ED , enjoyed the all pics. Thanks for the link to the museum.

Thanks for the comments on my progress, guess it looks better in pictures than I think it does in person. Need to get to morning chores if I’m going to play any today
Inch

[pcarrell]

Oh, what the heck,....I'll buy today!

Come and get it boys!

Oh, and 304live, Welcome to the Coffee Shop! Let me buy you a coke or something!

[SilverSpike]

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

A tall mocha café for me! And some of those free donuts too!

Another cool morning, it was 49 degrees on the way into work, but warming up to the mid 70’s this afternoon. No fog today!

inch53, Great history lesson, I think I saw it in an email a while back. Still, very interesting how phrases and sayings came to be. Making some progress on the layout I see!

***, I feel for those in the Northeast, they could use a few paddles right about now. Miami got a deluge yesterday too! And hurricane season starts up again just over a month from now.

Chris, [#welcome] to the Coffee Shop! Glad to see you are re-joining the ranks of model railroaders. Sit a spell and have a drink!

Ed, Sounds like a great trip! Thanks for sharing the photos from the train excursions, looks like you all had a great time!

Cheers,

Ryan

[grayfox1119]

Good morning everyone....another rainy day here in New England. At the moment, it is pouring out as another wave off the ocean has brought in copious amounts of Atlantic moisture. Salisbury, Ma in the Northeast corner of the state has hit the jackpot with nearly 20" of rain, an all-time record!!! Where I live in the central highland, we have only received 1.83". Cannons to the east, cannons to the west, but the middle ground is not flooded yet. Everything here is as green as you could imagine, and when the sun comes out tomorrow, the grass will be knee high to an elephant.

Ohh does that hot coffee taste good on a damp rainy day/s. On the MRR front, 3 of Joe Fugate's DVD's arrived in yesterday's mail, so I am headed off to the TV to see what Joe has to share. I have heard from several guys that these DVD's are well worth the $$, and there is a special price if you buy the entire set of 5. 4 &4 are not out yet, 4 is due by winter.

Ok, off to the DVD's, I will see you guys at noontime and give you my synopsis of the 1st show.

[Train 284]

Morning everyone! I thought I would stop in and say that my dad got the job of city manager for Redding, CA yesterday. Everyone in our family was sooooo excited!

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284

Morning everyone! I thought I would stop in and say that my dad got the job of city manager for Redding, CA yesterday. Everyone in our family was sooooo excited!

Now that's cool!

[Anonymous]

Ahh finally something I can use my Tyco's for..... Warning not for the person with no sense of humor.

http://homepage.mac.com/doubleo/iMovieTheater9.html

[inch53]

Hope every ones having a good day, Since PC’s , buying again, I think I’ll have the 1# rib eye [rare], sweet tater, salad bar, some of that cherry pie, and coffee, Zoe
Haven’t got much done on the layout so far, been to busy with other things, but going in there in a little bit.

Ryan , how’s the layout planning coming.

Train284 , tell your dad congrads on the managers job

That was purrty good Zoe, Thanks PC . Oh here’s your tip, don’t want to break his CC again.
Inch

[Paul W. Beverung]

Hi Gang: Here I am trying to stay awake untill quiting time. I see that PC is buying again. boy has he got it down pat. I'll bet he wishes that he didn't.

Ed: The pictures came out looking good. John and his two friends built the bridge in 2 1/2 weeks. It's about 50ft. of wood trestle and 22ft of steel truss bridge. So what did you think of that little locomotive at Dallas? It's been awhile since I've been there. John and I need to go over there and have a look around. You said that they maybe moving. Did they say where? They really do need more space. Of course they have a great place to get attendance. During the state fair there are a couple million people to draw from. The live steam meet starts tomorrow. It's too bad that you couldn't have cordinated so you could have been here for it. Oh well maybe next year.

It's getting close to that time so I'll say so long for now.

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by inch53

Hope every ones having a good day, Since PC’s , buying again, I think I’ll have the 1# rib eye [rare], sweet tater, salad bar, some of that cherry pie, and coffee, Zoe

You sure that's all you want? How about some hors d'oeuvre's? Soup? How about some corn and green beans? They've got some very good vanilla ice cream to go with that pie! Matter of fact, for just $5.99 more you can get a skewer of tiger shrimp cooked on the barbie to go with that steak!

QUOTE: That was purrty good Zoe, Thanks PC . Oh here’s your tip, don’t want to break his CC again.
Inch

Not to worry! I registered a change of address with my CC company. I gave them your address and phone number and told them that I've changed my name to Mike!

No problem! [:D]

[Cox 47]

Afternoon all...Got some sun this afternoon looks good..I'll have a root beer float and a double order of onion rings make sure that gets on PC's tab...Not much rail roading today Caregiver brought Big Mama II today didn't think it was as funny as first...Messed around on pewter looking of pictures of mines Didn't find anything I liked....Watching some Walthers buildings on Ebay....Ed looks like you had a good trip thanks for the pictures I guess I shouldn't ask hows the rail road coming...Our thoughts are with all you in the North East....Mike is that new Kity Cat engine litter box trained? Looks like you got a good deal did you get some rolling stock too?...Well got to go you all have a good one....Jerry

[rtraincollector]

Well gee I'm off my diet tonight and look whos buying again oh boy I'll have the fRib eye with the lobster tail dinner with green beans , Mash potatoes with gravy an order of hot rolls no make that a large order of hot rolls and scince PC mentioned it I'll have the Pecan pie with vanilla icecream on it for desert and a large coke with that please chole lets see did I forget anything oh yeah let me get 2 of those skewer of tiger shrimp to go with it thats a good starter anyway

[inch53]

Evening all, Cleo, think we’ll have the lobster an crab special with bake tater and yes the salad bar, 4 those skewer of tiger shrimp to go with it that’s a good starter anyway, and don’t forget the rolls. I’ll have a barley pop an coffee later, Mother just wants a glass of iced tea, have wait n see on desert.

Jerry , yep, the Kity is litter trained, as a mater of fact, I caught her in the litter box today



Bryan picked me up 6 six cars at a dollar each from the market. All complete, except 2 had broken couplers.





Naw Cleo, to full for desert right now, I’ll try that later, here’s your tip, don’t want to upset PC any more than he is.
Time for a nap and let supper settle some.
inch

[pcarrell]

Hey, I'm not one bit upset!

I got some great news today. Uncle Sam has decided that I've done very well in school and so I've been awarded a $3000.00 grant! Since my school is already paid off I get to pocket the check!

EVERYBODY gets the inch special tonight!

[rtraincollector]

congrats PC sounds like about $1000.00 in trains coming your way soon as
I know the CFO has $2000.00 spent by now normally only takes them a nano second to figure what to do with that kind of money lol

[Paul W. Beverung]

Good Evening Everyone: Well the mistery of the missing cow is solved. We were looking for a lost calf and checking along the fence at the UP when we smelled something dead. We took a walk down the track and found her in the brush, or at least what was left of her. She had been hit by a train and thrown down the embankment. I found her ear tags in the mess so have a positive identity. So we lost a cow and her unborn calf. At least the cow is insured.

We haven't done anything else tonight so I can't give you a glowing report on some progress on the layout. Tomorrow the meet will be going on and with any luck I'll be able to get over there for awhile. I was going to get over there tonight but cow business took care of that.

PC: I'll just have a sirloin about 1and a half inch thick and medium, with a baked patato with lots of butter, chopped scalions, and bacon. Better have a glass of water with lemon and coffee. For desert I'll have the sugar free cherry pie with a scope of sugar free vanilla ice cream. Oh that sounds so good I may have to take Mary Ann out for steak tomorrow.

Well I guess I've done enough damage for one night. I'll say Good Night.

[Paul W. Beverung]

Hi Ed; Pull up a chair and have a really good meal on PC.

[inch53]

Evening all, barley pop Cloe and 2 pieces of that apple pie to go.

PC, congrads on the windfall lucky.

Paul, i've seen deer that had been hit by a train, not much left afterwards, so iI can imagine a cow. Have fun at the steam meet tomorrow.

Been lazy this this evening, not done much of anything to speak and now it's time fur bed. Prayers for all in need
inch

[der5997]

Good evening folks: I’m feeling happy today as I got the lawn mowed (first of the season) before the rain came. It’s really pouring now.
I’ve also discovered a low salt savoury snack. Wasa crisp-bread spread with Becel margarine and sprinkled with a pinch of Pizza spice (from the Bulk Store at Woodlawn, Luc and Fergie) I’ve also tried this with just herbs, they’re good too. I’m thinking of trying the marg with a drop or two of flavour like orange, or peppermint mixed in.

The Flex Paste re-texturing of that road that looked like gravel is proceeding coat by coat. I mixed some black paint into the paste after the first (white) coat. That way I can see where I’ve been, and also I won’t have to re-paint. I think it needs another coat or two, but it looks better to me than the way it was. Here’s then:

And here’s now: I took the opportunity to put a bit more of a curve in the road outside the church.

Ed: Thanks for the photos of Paul. What, no beard? Is that allowed for a 50+ CS patron? [(-D]

Paul: That is some impressive railroad.[bow] Sad about the cow (and calf). How did it get on the tracks?

CAMatt: City Manager! Please pass our congratulations on to your dad![tup]

Jeremy: [#welcome] to the CS. I’ll have to wait while your video loads, as I’m on dial up.[banghead] Thanks for the link.

PC: That’s a nice surprise “scholarship” out of the blue! Puts a shine on the day.[tup] congratulations. (and on having the college paid off too!)

Chloë, since everyone else is riding high on the hog at PC’s expense, it behooves me to join the party! What would go down nicely now would be a dish of Digby scallops. How about a Coquille St. Jacques?
I’ll have that while Jeremy’s video keeps on loading. Isn’t dial up a delight? Then I’m off to bed, so Goodnight everyone, and God Bless. Prayers continuing for all those in need of healing, comfort and peace.[angel]

[james saunders]

Derjohn: i think it was you who said about the $470 for a T55 loco...they are sooooo nice...tho' i could buy 3 or 4 P2K locos with that...

Pcarrell: you gonna share that $$?? [:D]

just a quick whistle stop to take on some water...

peace!

OzJim

[Anonymous]

Ken- CGW scrapped it's steam by 1950 and I'm gonna model the mid-60s with some steam. Then I Protolance, I guess[swg]

Cox- I'll post a trackplan tomorrow.

Yesterday I bought an IHC 2-6-0 for a very good price.[8D]
Tonight I started redecaling my MILW Pacific as CGW but ran out of decals. I'm gonna order more decals from DTO tomorrow.

I mowed lawn late this afternoon and got soaked! It rained on and off and I kept on going except for once I stopped and took shelter in the shed. I kept mowin, even tho it was really wet because I wanted to get done. Nearly got stuck a few times.

I'm heading out. Cya all

[Anonymous]

Ken- CGW scrapped it's steam by 1950 and I'm gonna model the mid-60s with some steam. Then I Protolance, I guess[swg]

Cox- I'll post a trackplan tomorrow.

Yesterday I bought an IHC 2-6-0 for a very good price.[8D]
Tonight I started redecaling my MILW Pacific as CGW but ran out of decals. I'm gonna order more decals from DTO tomorrow.

I mowed lawn late this afternoon and got soaked! It rained on and off and I kept on going except for once I stopped and took shelter in the shed. I kept mowin, even tho it was really wet because I wanted to get done. Nearly got stuck a few times.

I'm heading out. Cya all

[Anonymous]

Good morning club dwellers,

Just coming up for air - been submerged in the the trainroom racing the calendar to get stuff ready in time for July.

[#welcome] #304!

PC - Congrats on the windfall, better hurry up and spend it on some trains before something "sensible" comes along (BTDT)![(-D]

Ed - Thanx for posting the pix of Paul and his 7.5" ranch layout.

dingo - Sorry if I seemed nitpicking, I just remembered you saying you model the early Sixties is all [B)]...
. . .
Have to take 2 kids to separate schools this morning, time to run, C-ya

[inch53]

Mornin all, coffee Zeo,
Warmer here today, with a high in the 70’s, and a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. So, outside work is on for the day, need to get the mowing done while I can.

I see Der is still making headway on his layout, looks real good, thanks for the update.

Going to try and work on the pond some, while I’m waiting on the grass to dry off some. Would like to get some drywall mud down, so I can start painting that area this weekend and get the bridges set. Best get started on morning chores if I’m going to that
inch

[wetidlerjr]

Good morning ! from Indiana.[:D]

[Paul W. Beverung]

Morning Gang: You will notice that I didn't say good. I am beat this morning. I feel like I just got off work instead of just got here.

Der: The fence by the UP tracks was down abit . The cows had been pushing against it to get to the grass on the right of way. I guess she and 4 others walked over it and got on the ROW. We say the four others and got them back with out trouble. We didn't see that we had one more missing until the next day or so. I think that she got hit the day that they got out. She would have answered Mary Anns calling if she had been alive. It did mess her up considerable. Being hit and than the animals being at her for a week or more. Now we have a week old calf missing. I think that the mother just hide it out and now can't find it. The cow goes looking for it and sees some grass so she forgets about the calf and starts eating. She's a candidate for the sale barn. We are having about 30 trains a day through here now. I guess that the rail work they did is being utilized. The speed has been increased also. We need to work on the fence along the UP. I also have to get ahold of the guy at the railroad about mowing the ROW. I don't mind doing the mowing but I 'd like some help to avoid getting hit.

Well I guess I'll chedk the miantaince log and see if they had any trouble with my stuff. You all have a good one and I'll see you all later.

[pcarrell]

Morning All!

No donuts this morning huh? Well, that's probably a good thing! I'll do the coffee thing this morning though. Thanks Chloe!

As to my "windfall", trains would be nice, but getting rid of old bills is nicer! I owe $2500.00 on the car and $500.00 to a guy who helped me out in a pinch a while back when I was getting those REDICULOUS heating bills in the winter, so the money is really already spent. Isn't it funny? I don't even have the money just yet, and it's already gone! I hate when that happens!

It's just cool how God meets those needs though. Those bills were coming up due and God just kind of smiled and said "Don't worry son, I've got this one".

He is good!

BTW, speaking of providing, is everyone full from yesterday? Steak and shrimp all around do it for ya? Good! Glad to be of service!

Hey, has anyone heard from Luc? I've been praying for him. I know that he said he'd be out of here for a while, but I also know that some of you guy's talk off line. Hope all is well with him.

Well, gotta bolt!

Catch up with you later!

I've brought you all to the Throneroom of the Father in prayer. I pray that God shows Himself to each of you in a way that only He can!

[SilverSpike]

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Another cool morning on the way into work today, low 50’s overnight, but getting into the mid 70’s this afternoon, another spring like day in the Carolina’s.

Wow, the Trains.com web site is down. Here are the error messages I got this morning:

Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)

and then I finally got this one trying to get to the Model Railroader site

Customer Service: Status of Trains.com, May 17, 2006.
Our web site is currently down for maintenance.
Currently the time is 8:17:33 AM
The web site for Trains.com at www.trains.com, is experiencing technical difficulties.
We apologize for this disruption in service.
For additional inquiries or requests, please click here to contact Customer Sales & Service.
Thank You.

I wonder what happened.

QUOTE: Posted by jflessne
Ahh finally something I can use my Tyco's for..... Warning not for the person with no sense of humor.
http://homepage.mac.com/doubleo/iMovieTheater9.html

Very funny video, but sorry for all the lost locos and rolling stock!

QUOTE: Posted by Inch53
Ryan , how’s the layout planning coming.

Still working on the new layout plans, the biggest stumbling block is the transition from the lower level to the upper level. I do not want to use a helix, but have a double track mainline going up at a 2.5% grade starting at the lower level around the wall side of the bench work and then going into a hidden area then coming out again as it crosses over the peninsula area, then comes the tricky part. Should I have it go into a hidden area again as it ascends into the second level, or should it be in full view as it comes out and goes through into the second level? Conceptualizing all this in 3D and even attempting to create this effect in the track planning software is a challenge.

Hey Inch, now how did you get that Chessie Cat to learn to use the litter? Looks like you got her “trained”, huh!

PC Congrats on the $$$$. Looks like some trains on the way, hee hee! And as long as you are buying, I’ll have a surf and turf with rib eye steak medium rare and a lobster tail a baked tater, and some broccoli with butter.

Paul, Sorry to hear about the calf getting hit. Hope they stop trying to cross those tracks soon.

Hope all is well with everyone today!

Cheers,

Ryan

[Anonymous]

heres my track plan

6'x10'. The main will run onto anorther table and swing around, giving the layout continous run.

DTO has no CGW decals so it looks like I won't be finishing that Pacific anytime soon